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Source 018 – Postcard by Viola Thomas

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Author: Viola Thomas of Wallin, TX
Title: Letter to “Mother” Mrs. CR Thomas [Iva M. (Cooper) Thomas]
Date: 22 April 1929
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note: Viola is Iva’s step-daughter, Charles R. Thomas’ first child

22 April 1929
Mrs CR Thomas
Springdale, Ark.

Dear Mother [Iva]: What is the matter. I don’t here from you. Have written to you. Are you all dead from the storms that swept Ark. We have been having some bad storms and plenty rain here. Clifford and i has the Hoopin cough here we have had a time with it. Clifford is coughing his hardest now. Charly as planting cotton this morning. Must close and wash breakfast dishes. Love – Viola

Source 016 – Postcard by Mary Wickers

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Author: Mary Wickers of Zealand, MI
Title: Letter to Mrs. CR Thomas [Iva M. (Cooper) Thomas] of Ellsworth, MI
Date: 26 December 1918
Curator: Christine Fisher
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26 December 1918
Ellsworth, MI

Dear Mrs CR Thomas:
It is amost a year ago that I heard from you. How are you getting along. Let me hear from you some time if you have time. I still have my cousin staying with me.
Mary Wickers
Zealand, MI

Source 183 – Postcard by Sidney and Minnie

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1914
Dear Mrs. Nelson. I do wish I had time to write you long letter. Hope I will be able to do so before long. Hope you are well and able to take it easy. I do wish I could see your dear face once more. It is long time. With love from Sidney and Minnie

Front of Postcard reads:
December 25. Dear absent one so far away,
we’re doubly missing you today;
But know the warmth of our home nest
Can widely compass East and West,
And that the old love, ever new,
Is reaching yearning arms to you.

Source 039 – Postcard by Lucy A. McEnter

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Author: Lucy A. McEnter of Westmoreland, NY
Title: Postcard to Mrs. VL Nelson of Lawrence, MI [Valeria L. Nelson]
Date: 22 March 1913
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note: postcard

March 22, 1913

Mrs. V.L. Nelson
Lawrence, Mich
RFD 3

Thanks for your Easter card. Everything here is usual. Lucy A. McEnter [Westmoreland NY]

Source 059 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. A.B. Lawton [Amanda (Branch) Lawton] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 19 December 1912
Curator: Christine Fisher
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Dorr, December 19, 1912

Mrs. A.B. Lawton [Amanda (Branch) Lawton]
Lawrence, MI
RFD #3

Whatever you haven’t shipped, hold now, till you hear otherwise; unless it can be pushed through by Christmas. If all is well we will start the last of next week or first of the next. I may write a letter before we go and send you some freight money, but if I don’t, will write as soon as we arrive, so you can start the freight on its way. I hope the stove is on its way here, but haven’t heard from you, so I don’t know. If you do send anything Sat. be sure to let us know, but don’t send unless it will be pushed through. Iva

Source 058 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 16 November 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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November 16, 1911

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI R.F.D. #3

Have had one case, but am hoping to have an other and be thru with it in time for Thanksgiving, but can’t say for sure yet. I think this weather will liven work up but haven’t called up yet to see. There were 90 nurses on one list in Detroit about a week ago and 35 on our list Sunday. Have had an offer of a position in the U.M. Hospital at Ann Arbor but didn’t think I cared for it. Please write. Love to all. Iva, 18 Henrietta Street